A Condensed Course of Quantum Mechanics

Paper $20.00ISBN: 9788024623214
Published
May 2014
Not for sale in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic

This book represents a concise summary of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics for physics students at the university level. The text covers essential topics, from general mathematical formalism to specific applications. The formulation of quantum theory is explained and supported with illustrations of the general concepts of elementary quantum systems. In addition to traditional topics of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics—including single-particle dynamics, symmetries, semiclassical and perturbative approximations, density-matrix formalism, scattering theory, and the theory of angular momentum—the book also covers modern issues, among them quantum entanglement, decoherence, measurement, nonlocality, and quantum information. Historical context and chronology of basic achievements is also outlined in explanatory notes. Ideal as a supplement to classroom lectures, the book can also serve as a compact and comprehensible refresher of elementary quantum theory for more advanced students.

“I enjoyed reading this book. What I found particularly interesting was the style of the presentation, the original and excellent selection of topics, and the numerous brief historical remarks. The text is succinct but no superficial: the deeper one immerses in reading, one finds even more inspiring remarks. The reader is alerted to the subtleties of the mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics, without getting lost in unnecessary formalism.”

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